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23:13, 12 July 2023

Court sides with activists in their dispute with Kabardino-Balkarian Ministry for Public Health

The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria granted a claim filed by the public organization “Patient Monitor” and invalidated the provisions of the territorial programme of state guarantees of free medical care for citizens of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) for 2023-2025, concerning per capita funding standards.

Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov, an advocate. Photo from the Telegram channel of the “Team Against Torture”

21:34, 12 July 2023

Milashina and Nemov discharged from hospital

Elena Milashina, a journalist of the "Novaya Gazeta" outlet, and Alexander Nemov, an advocate, who were attacked in Grozny, have been discharged from the hospital under medical supervision.

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court. Photo: https://kbsu.ru

20:08, 12 July 2023

KBR: two military servicemen convicted for non-appearance at military unit

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has sentenced two soldiers, who failed to appear at their military unit, to real prison terms.

The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: https://roseurosud.org/espch/evropejskij-sud-po-pravam-cheloveka

18:41, 12 July 2023

Complaint about liquidation of HRC "Memorial"* sent to ECtHR

The decision to liquidate the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* was appealed against at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); in the complaint, the lawyers pointed out the violation of six articles of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

15:47, 12 July 2023

Volgograd resident arrested for drawing a flag on a fence

A court recognized a drawing in the form of a white-blue-white flag as an extremist symbol and arrested Radmir Tuleshev, a resident of Volgograd, for 10 days.

Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot", photos: screenshot of the video from the Осторожно: Собчак / YouTube channel; Alexander Nemov / Instagram *the activities of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, are banned in Russia

23:56, 11 July 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of July 3-9, 2023

Attack on Milashina and Nemov in Chechnya, Zarema Musaeva’s case, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, and official data on the natives of Southern Russia who perished in Ukraine, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of July 3-9, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

Files of the Russian Investigative Committee. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

23:13, 11 July 2023

Police conduct a search at house of activist from Astrakhan

The police conducted a search at a house of Astrakhan lawyer Sarvan Gasanov after the activist had held a picket in support of Alexei Navalny*. Sarvan Gasanov claimed that the seized leaflets were planted to him and suggested that law enforcers intended to institute a criminal case against him under the article on extremist.

23:09, 11 July 2023

Dagestani Gashimova’s desire to defend herself may be treated as rare case, advocate says

Ulker Gashimova, a native of Makhachkala, who was detained at a Moscow airport, has the right to defend herself, but cases of complete refusal of the services of an advocate are very rare, reports advocate Yevgeny Chernousov.

Flowers and candles near the site of the murder of Boris Nemtsov. Photo: U:Dhārmikatva. https://ru.wikipedia.org

22:39, 11 July 2023

ECtHR recognizes inactivity of investigators in Nemtsov’s case

The inactivity of investigators reduced the chances of identifying those who ordered the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov, and top-ranking Chechen officials were never questioned in the case, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) noted, recognizing a violation of the article of the Convention on Human Rights on the right to life.

21:57, 11 July 2023

Comment in social network turns into fine for Stavropol resident

A court in Stavropol has fined Rasim Gamidov, a local resident, by 30,000 roubles after finding that his social media comment had discredited Russian militaries.

21:50, 11 July 2023

Father of many children from Dagestan denied deferment from mobilization

Maxim Gadjiumarov, a resident of Dagestan, has not succeeded in challenging the decision of the court, which denied him a deferment from mobilization, although he takes care of his three minor children and pregnant wife.

21:17, 11 July 2023

Kadyrov's nephew awarded "Order of Merit for the Fatherland"

Russian President Vladimir Putin has decorated Khamzat Kadyrov, a nephew of the head of Chechnya, with the "Order of Merit for the Fatherland", II Degree.

19:56, 11 July 2023

Posts in social network led Krasnodar resident to fine for discrediting Russian Army

A court in Krasnodar has fined Georgy Belik, a local resident, twice.

Kase Kik on the fifth day after being tortured. Photo https://telegra.ph/Pytki-za-ukrainskuyu-pesnyu-06-09

18:36, 11 July 2023

Case of Adyg activist Kase Kik repeatedly sent to court

The Cherkessk City Court has again received the case opened against Kase Kik, an activist, on discrediting Russian militaries.

Adbulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of the video by the ROMB channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jex6a8-VIg

17:12, 11 July 2023

Speech of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev in court increases interest in his case

After his speech in debates at the trial, the case of Adbulmumin Gadjiev, a Dagestani journalist, has returned into the information agenda. The solo picket held in Makhachkala with a demand to release Gadjiev has received active support, Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" portal, has stated.

Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev at a press conference dedicated to the issue of journalists' security. Makhachkala, January 14, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Svistunova for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:10, 11 July 2023

Murder of Akhmednabiev, "Caucasian Knot" journalist, remains unsolved for 10 years

For 10 years since the assassination of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, investigators have failed to name either the customer or the perpetrator of the murder.

23:14, 9 July 2023

Inscription on car causes detention of Krasnodar resident

Inspectors of the DPS (road-and-patrol police) have detained Alexander Nikitin, a resident of Krasnodar, for a pacifist inscription on his car's rear window, but an hour later they released him without drawing up a protocol.

Mansur Soltaev and Selima Ismailova. Screenshot of the video posted on Soltaev's Telegram channel on July 7, 2023 https://t.me/chechombudsman/2056?single

22:50, 9 July 2023

Social network users doubt words of Chechen Ombudsperson about Selima Ismailova

Selima Ismailova is in her family; no one restricts her freedom, Mansur Soltaev, the Chechen Ombudsperson, has stated, posting a video of his conversation with Ismailova. The girl was forced to take part in the recording of the video, Telegram users have suggested.

Ingush activists in the courtroom. Photo: www.mashr.org

21:10, 9 July 2023

Advocate for Ingush activist Barakh Chemurziev criticizes the verdict

While considering the appeal lodged by Magas protest leaders, the defence has repeatedly asked the court to examine the proofs in the case, but this was not done; and now, many verdict points raise questions, Magomed Abubakarov, an advocate for Barakh Chemurziev has noted.

The Ust-Labinsky District Court. Photo: http://ust-labinsky.krd.sudrf.ru

20:14, 9 July 2023

Kuban resident fined for posting illustrations to Remarque's novel

The Ust-Labinsky District Court has treated the posting of illustrations to a novel by Remarque in the "Odnoklassniki" social network as propaganda of Nazism and fined Dmitry Batygin, a local resident, by 1000 roubles.

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